What I'm looking for

3-7 Players. I'd prefer 5, but if I get some huge result, I'll go up to seven. We're going to be playing the Pathfinder system, all details of which you can find http://www.d20pfsrd.com/

My only restrictions are:
1) No psionics. Period. They're OP, 'cause their rules tend to sidestep everyone elses. That doesn't mean that I won't use psionics, it just means you can't.

2) You need a BACKSTORY, and a ROLE to play. No reading reddit until combat starts. I'm not looking to spend time playing math-a-rama with jarvis.

3) Please don't play a super jokey character. There's nothing wrong with comedy, but this campaign won't be simple or comical.

4) New players are welcome. There's no minimum experience level, but you'll be expected to learn the game quickly.

So, Magnus, you irredemable fuckwad, what game are we playing?

Mine, asshats. This is a custom campaign setting. You can find a summary here: Google doc Link

I'm aiming for somewhere from 6 months to 1 year here. If that's too long for you, or you think you can't make multi-hour sessions every week with that kind of timeframe, you might wanna turn back.

Notes about my DM style

I'm relatively free form with rules. Frankly, I prefer fun to much else. Especially in a text format, it's hard sometimes to get tone, and intent across, so I play fast and loose with some rules.

I don't reveal my rolls, I give my characters realistic reactions (if you draw weapons for no reason in the middle of town/waltz in to a castle, you're getting arrested in most circumstances) and I play for a good story, and good characterization.

All levels are based off of 1000 xp for my own sanity. It lets me control the pace of the game without worrying about numbers.

What the DM says, goes. Even if it contradicts a rule, or makes you feel like you got shat on, I do things for a reason. If you can come up with a creative roleplay reason aroudn what I said, I'll give you points for it.

Real-life knowledge is a great asset. If you know physics/biology/whatever, and can apply that, I'll give it to you.

Meta-gaming is being a dick, don't do it.

I hate munchkins 5ever, unless you can roleplay it well.

Session Times

With all of that being said, I have the following times available to play weekly:

Saturdays at 11 am - 3 pm EST. (Yes I know this is early for some people.)

Tuesdays 7 PM - 11 PM est. This is my preferred time. My girlfriend would like to play with us, and this is the time she has free. She's a nice lady.

Wednesdays 8 pm - 11 pm EST.

These are the times I've made my schedule clear for, so that's all I've got.

General notes:

I have a few rules about my players. Miss a session (with a bullshit reason), I may bring in an alternate. Miss two, and I'm replacing you. Missing eight hours of game is a LOT.

Consistency is the key to staying in the DM's good graces (upvotes on my articles won't get you any brownie points)

If these times don't work for you suggest another, I may be able to work around you.

If we decide on a weekday night, I may end up having to cancel due to work. I work long hours, in a high pressure job. If we do, I'll schedule an alternate, and/or bare-bones from work.

I allow spectators, with the caveat that you need to be quiet. No side conversations during DnD. I'll have a special channel for OOC commentary, and guests.

This is a big one. I will not allow any form of homophobia, transphobia, whatever phobia in this game. If you want to make gay jokes, or trans jokes, this isn't the place. Failure to abide will result in your removal from the game, and banning from the game.

Please post a reply below, if you're interested in playing, along with (if you have it) what role you want to play (tank/healer/controller/striker/face), and what times are available. Any other information you'd like to provide is appreciated.

One week from today (2/27/17) if we have enough, we'll decide the first game night. It will be held in my channel (#metaphysicsdnd) with my general channel (#metaphysicsdept) being the OOC channel. If you are banned from either, I can temporarily allow you, if I accept you to the game.

As an aside, I reserve the right to deny or allow anyone I choose to play this game. If you don't like another player, let me know.

Recruitment is closed!

Thank you all for the frankly overwhelming response. I'm really excited about this.

The final party is:

Tretter, Human Rogue

DrBleep, Human Female Wizard

Klurg, Dragonborn Sorceror

Avocadonut, Human Magus

Westrin, Half-elf cleric

GenSer/DoctorHammersmith, Warforged Paladin

Scorpion451, Kitsune Investigator

Guest party members are:

Lurkd, Human Scholar (possibly a snail in a robe)

ChaoSera, Undecided Tank

PotatoPerson, Undecided Healer

Shio, Undecided everything

I'm currently working on writing up a summary of how I'm going to run the campaign, but check the collapsible for background and general info.

I would love to play! I'm already a pretty experienced player, with Pathfinder being one of my preferred systems. If I get a spot on this campaign, I would prefer to play the rogue Face. It's the character type I play the most, and I can have a ton of fun doing that. I'm assuming here that "Face" is being used as the term that means the out of combat party representitive, high Diplomacy, Bluff, and Sense Motive. For times, Saturdays and Wednesdays are the times I can make. I am in another campaign during that time on Tuesdays

Wizards aren't psioics are they? And I'd like to join, although I may not be able to last until 11, school and all.
Double Edit: I've decided, I'm playing as a Male Dragonborn Sorcerer
Triple Edit: I'll hopefully be able to play at all times, but not until 10-11 (hopefully, I might)

We change a lot over time, but there's always a little of our old selves in us. Never forget your old self, they're one of the most important parts of you.

Just curious (I can't play games online, it just never works for me), but when you say "psionics" are you talking about the Psychic class in Occult Adventures, all the occult classes, just using the 3.5 rules in PFRPG, or what?

Also what is an "Avenger Striker"; the "Mysterious Avenger" swashbuckler archetype?

Which classes are "psionic" though? That isn't actually a term of art in PFRPG, so it isn't very clear to me what is being excluded; Occult Adventures uses "psychic magic" instead. So are the Occult Classes excluded or not?

No psionics. Period. They're OP, 'cause their rules tend to sidestep everyone elses. That doesn't mean that I won't use psionics, it just means you can't.

Our house rule tends to treat Psionics as the same as Magic, when it comes to resistances and the like. Just throwing a possible solution out there. Unfortunately, I won't join, as I'd only be available for the Saturday session, and I'm currently running a Gundam-flavored Exalted campaign myself.

I'm putting my name in the hat as interested. Those times usually work for me, although I may have to leave early depending on my schedule. Saturday is hit or miss in the morning but the other two I should have no problems attending.